James Swain 1956-   James Swain is a skilled sleight-of-hand magician who specializes in gambling and cheating techniques. Swain lives in Florida with his wife Laura. He is the creator of: 1. 'Tony Valentine', ex-cop and advisor to gambling casinos. 2. 'Jack Carpenter', a former cop. Visit also the author's own site.

Titles and year of publication:
 

'Tony Valentine' Novels
1) Grift Sense	2001
2) Funny Money	2002
3) Sucker Bet	2003
4) Loaded Dice	2004
5) Mr. Lucky	2005
6) Deadman's Poker	2006
7) Deadman's Bluff	2006
8) Wild Card	2010
'Jack Carpenter' Novels
1) Midnight Rambler	2007
2) The Night Stalker	2008
3) The Night Monster	2009
Other Novels
1) Dark Magic	2012